Saturday, December 20, 2008

Crop Monitor Andhra Pradesh Rabi Sowing 61% Of The Normal Area - Dec 20, 2008

The total area sown in the State was at 22.09 lakh ha.(61%) as against the normal area of 36.37 lakh ha.. The major area under Bengalgram was at 6.15 lakh ha.(129%) to its season normal of 4.78 lakh ha.Lower sowing acreage was still reported in reported in Paddy, Bajra, Sesamum and Sunflower. As per latest released from IMD, the average rainfall received in Andhra Pradesh from 1-10-2008 to 18-12-2008 was recorded as 148 mm as against the Normal of 221 mm showing with a deviation of -32 percent.

Crop Operations and Conditions,Due to receipt of rainfall, the paddy crops are in sowing progress under well/ minor irrigation. Sowing of pluses are in progress. Harvesting of sugar cane is in progress. Redgram is in full flowering and pod formation stage.

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